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Ha ha - already taken. I am their 2nd rate John McVie! 😎

I'm the tall one (head !) its prolly 73,don't remember the band,the marquee was a second home for me in those days 🤑

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/EB2748--ernie-ball-pino-palladino-signature-smoothie-flats-bass-guitar-strings-038-098-extra-light My friend just bought an $80 Glarry Precision bass and was thinking of buying these. Of course, he just spent over $900 for a set of run-flat tires for his Pontiac Aztek, so...

Just like to say, your a very lucky man, I contacted thomman trying to buy a neck for my sire v7, they told me they don't supply separate necks, don't know how you did it but well played.

Curious question for you all. Do any of you use a bass synth in church?

I Just Died In Your Brahms Tonight - Cutting Crew

Really useful, thanks. I’ve also heard good things about the Hevos stuff.

You can do a limited fret and relief check without tools but a good quality notched straight edge and fret rocker are extremely useful. Press down on the first fret and also on the fret close to the neck heel where it joins the body, then check the gap between the string and 8th/9th fret. That will tell you if you have too much relief, a small gap is fine. Then play up the neck on every fret (on every string) to see if you encounter buzzing on certain frets, the problematic on will usually be the next one along when you get buzzing. Some more troubleshooting if your relief is ok and frets are level: -Put your ear close to the tuners to check if isn't comong from them. -Make sure the string windings around the tuner posts are low enough to give sufficient downwards pressure over the nut. -Check the nut slots are cut correctly, not too wide etc. They may be the correct height but a poorly cut nut can be problematic.

This is where the old guys can remember going to see bands any or every night of the week. Happy days. Dave

Kiss On My Liszt - Hall & Oates

If You want to be still weared with Your hat - please give me Your instrument instead (Your bass).

https://youtu.be/9W771fpWKsI?si=KC0vSHlWVjb4NoXG

We wouldn't be where we are without you...

Another great music shop in Newcastle was McKay's on Westgate Road. Tiny shop but full of second hand bargains. I bought my first practice amp from there, a Wem.

Same rule here at any Royal Canadian Legion club, you will be asked to remove your hat.

I've never used Fat Beams but according to DR the construction process between them and High Beams are different resulting in a fuller sound. This is in concert with your description of each. High Beams are Sunbeams minus the nickel coating which is why I suggested them in a previous post. I didn't find them that rough at all though especially for stainless steel.

You mean to say the audiences are evolving and they're going to start being able to notice what notes I'm playing, so every mistake I make will be clearly audible? Oh god no.

As you're already used to the quality and consistency if DRs I would think it's a good idea to stick with them. Personally no other string I've used comes anywhere near them. If you're looking for something brighter, the Hi Beams and Fat Beams are both excellent choices.